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Topic: Social and Economic Problems in India: A

Sociological overview.
Dr. Venkataravanappa.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Government First Grade College Sulibele.
Bangalore Rural dist. Karnataka.

ABSTRACT:
The social issues like poverty, unemployment, migration, crime, delinquency, drug abuse, child abuse, crime against
women, crime against children, discrimination on the basis of Caste, class & religion, corruption, family and health
problems, education, political, economic, cultural and environment issues and human. More than 29% of Indians live
in poverty. Few of the burning social issues in India are communalism, racism, gender discrimination and corruption.
Social issues, if not resolved, can lead to violence and anarchy. In 21st center, digital bullying and online harassment
is a new form of social issue. Social issues criteria’s mentioned is an issue that influences many individuals inside
the general public. It is a gathering of normal issues in present-day society and ones that many individuals endeavor
to settle. It isn't unexpected the outcome of variables reaching out past a singular's control.

Keywords: Poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, malnutrition, employment

discrimination, child abuse, and neglect.
INTRODUCTION;
Social problems are divided into two types at the individual level and at the collective level. Problems at the individual
level are juvenile delinquency, drug addiction, suicide etc. Problems at collective level arise when the instruments of
social control flop to normalize the conduct of its members. A social problem is any condition or behavior that has
negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that
needs to be addressed. This definition has both an objective component and a subjective component.
Main social problems Poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, malnutrition are examples of social
problems. So are substandard housing, employment discrimination, and child abuse and neglect. Crime and substance
abuse are also examples of social problems.
Common Problems of Social Issues
 Poverty and Homelessness.
 Poverty and homelessness are worldwide problems.
 Climate Change. A warmer, changing climate is a threat to the entire world.
 Overpopulation.
 Immigration Stresses.
 Civil Rights and Racial Discrimination.
 Gender Inequality.
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 Health Care Availability.

 Childhood Obesity.
Five ways of solving social problems How to Solve a Social Problem
 Focus on the Outliers.
 Set measurable goals with a scary deadline.
 Focus on the obvious thing.
 Build the broadest team possible.
 Experiment in short cycles
Examples can include:
Anti-social behavior/Crime. Rape. Crime and Cybercrime. Human Trafficking. Sexual abuse. High crime rate. Child
abuse.
 Poverty.
 Drug abuse.
 Alcohol abuse.
Social Problems of issues
Some social problems prevalent in our community are; Smoking, drinking alcohol, theft, drug addiction, etc is
the social problems which are existing in our society. Poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, population growth, etc also
the other causes of social problems.
Some of the problems covered in this edition are communal violence, child abuse, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency,
black money, violence against women, population explosion, unemployment, urbanization, illiteracy, terrorism and
poverty.
POVERTY-
Poverty is one of the leading social problems in India. Poverty basically means the unavailability of adequate means
of money to fulfill the basic requisites of human life such as food, shelter and clothes.
Problems Facing Indian Economy
 Unemployment.
 Poor educational standards.
 Poor Infrastructure. ...
 Balance of Payments deterioration.
 High levels of private debt.
 Inequality has risen rather than decreased.
 Large Budget Deficit.
 Rigid labour Laws.
Major Social Issues in India 2021-22
 Casteism,
 Dowry,
 Communalism,
 Drug addiction,
 Other key socio-cultural concerns need to be addressed today.

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Major problems of Indian economy

 The primary economic issues in India are:
 Low per capita income.
 Huge dependence of population on agriculture.
 Heavy population pressure.
 The existence of chronic unemployment and under-employment.
 Slow improvement in Rate of Capital Formation.
 Inequality in wealth distribution.
 Poor Quality of Human Capital.
The economic problem in economics
All societies face the economic problem, which is the problem of how to make the best use of limited, or scarce,
resources. The economic problem exists because, although the needs and wants of people are endless, the resources
available to satisfy needs and wants are limited.
The Top 10 U.S. Economic Issues to Monitor
 Number One: Government Expenditures and Deficits.
 Number Two: Social Security.
 Number Four: Median Family Income.
 Number Five: The Savings Rate.
 Number Six: Consumption Binge.
 Number Seven: No Retirement Funds.
 Number Eight: High Family Debt.
 Number Nine: Healthcare.
Most challenging problems of Indian economy
Weak Demand. With the stagnated growth of demand, this seems to be the biggest challenge for the economy at the
current moment. Demand for important goods and commodities like fuel, food, consumer goods, and power has fallen
over the last few months.
Major obstacle of India's economic growth
The Biggest Obstacle to India's Economic Growth is the Government's Fraught Relationship with the Private Sector.
A businessman holding money in the form of Indian Rupees.
To improve Indian economy, it should be done some issues
 Boost consumption demand.
 Boost investment demand.
 Private sector is constrained at present.
 Govt. needs to play critical role in boosting investment.
 States also need to increase investments.
Related Items-
1 Become an entrepreneur. 2 Buy small. Industries 3 Update your home assigned issues
4 Donate to educational organizations and charities. /Institutions 5 Order takeout.
6 Celebrate life 7 Consider supply chains. 8 Outsource

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Solve the problem of Indian economy

Under-utilization of natural resources is yet another major problem for Indian Economy. Steps should be taken to
modernize capital equipment. Private investment should be encouraged to make investment in capital intensive sector.
Easy finance should be made available to businesses engaged in large-scale industries.
Major Macro-Economic Issues-
 Issue # 1. Employment and Unemployment:
 Issue # 2. Inflation:
 Issue # 3. The Trade Cycle:
 Issue # 4. Stagflation:
 Issue # 5. Economic Growth:
 Issue # 6. The Exchange Rate and the Balance of Payments:
Most challenging problems of Indian economy
Weak Demand. With the stagnated growth of demand, this seems to be the biggest challenge for the economy at the
current moment. Demand for important goods and commodities like fuel, food, consumer goods, and power has fallen
over the last few months.
Major obstacle of India's economic growth:
The Biggest Obstacle to India's Economic Growth is the Government's Fraught Relationship with the Private Sector.
A business man holding money in the form of Indian Rupees.
Conclusion:
An economic problem generally means the problem of making choices that occurs because of the scarcity of
resources. It arises because people have unlimited desires but the means to satisfy that desire is limited. Therefore,
satisfying all human needs is difficult with limited means. The four basic problems of an economy, which arise from
the central problem of scarcity of resources, are: What to produce? How to produce? For whom to produce.
Governments influence the economy by changing the level and types of taxes, the extent and composition of spending,
and the degree and form of borrowing. Governments directly and indirectly influence the way resources are used in
the economy. Indian economy is characterized by low per capita income, widespread poverty, massive
unemployment, gigantic rise in population, and so on. So, India is an underdeveloped country. India is one of the
poorest nations of the world. Her position is worse compared to even some like African countries!
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